Personal protective measures (5K measures)	Directive 15	Directive 16	Directive 16 plus
No public gathering	Implement the 5K measures  Face mask: wear fabric face masks in public and crowed places, wear medical masks at medical facilities and quarantine camps  Distance: keep distance when making contact with others  Disinfection: wash hands regularly with soap, hand sanitizer; Disinfect surfaces/items frequently touched; keep house clean and airy No gathering: no gathering in crowds  Health declaration: when experiencing symptoms of fever, coughing, shortness of breath dial Ministry of Health’s hotline or local health authorities for further instructions on safe health examination	Cancellation of events with more than 20 people per room Ban on gatherings of more than ten people outside offices, schools, and hospitals	Under the social distancing rules, everyone is required to stay home as much as possible and only go out under absolutely necessary circumstances Ban on gatherings of more than 2 people outside offices, school, and hospitals	Similar to directive 16, but stricter  Under the social distancing rules “Ai ở đâu ở yên đó”, everyone is required to stay home as much as possible and only go out under medical emergency  The government organizes to bring essential necessities to each house or other forms of “shopping for households”
Safe distance between each other		Keep a safe distance of 2 m	Keep a safe distance of 2 m	Keep a safe distance of 2 m
Services providers		Suspension of non-essential businesses and services Essential services will be allowed to operate	Suspension of non-essential businesses and services Essential services will be allowed to operate but must strictly follow pandemic prevention measures	Suspension of non-essential businesses and services Essential services will be allowed to operate but must strictly follow pandemic prevention measures
Transport activities		Restrictions on traveling from coronavirus-hit localities to others Restrictions on transporting passengers from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city to other localities	Ban on traveling from coronavirus-hit localities to others Suspension of public passenger transport services	Ban on traveling from coronavirus-hit localities to others Suspension of public passenger transport services